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Brookfield DV-III Rheometer User Manual

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I.6 Key Functions

Figure 4 shows the control keys on the face of the DV-III Rheometer. The following describes each
key’s function.

Figure 4

MOTOR ON/OFF

Turns the motor on or off.

CANCEL

Cancels any operation, and returns screen display to the main screen.

SELECT SPDL

Allows selection of and accepts the spindle to be used.

SELECT DISP

Selects the parameter to be displayed:

%

Viscometer Torque (%)

cP

Viscosity (cP or mPa.s)

SS

Shear Stress (Dynes/cm2 or Newtons/m2)

SR

Shear Rate (1/Sec)